Nevada Appeal | Saturday, August 4, 2018 | A25
Capsule look at Hall of Fame inductees
By The Associated Press
BOBBY BEATHARD
General manager/personnel
administrator
1966-67 Kansas City Chiefs, 1968-1971
Atlanta Falcons, 1972-77 Miami Dolphins,
1978-1988 Washington Redskins, 1990-99
San Diego Chargers.
Contributor nominee. ... Noted for his
adept eye for talent through a career that
spanned more than three decades. ...
Served as scout for Chiefs and Falcons be-
fore being named director of player person-
nel for Dolphins in 1972. ... Integral part of
Miami’s two Super Bowl teams. ... Became
Redskins General Manager in 1978. ... Mas-
terful management of Washington roster
to build Super Bowl champions. ... Often
dealt first-round draft picks to acquire
more talent. ... Used team’s first round draft
pick just three times in 11 seasons. ... The
Redskins’ Super Bowl XVII roster included
27 free agents signed by Beathard. ... Under
his guidance, Redskins made five playoff
appearances in six-season span including
two Super Bowl titles (XVII and XXII). ...
Instantly created winning culture in San
Diego after Chargers named him General
Manager in 1990. ... Within three years,
team claimed first division title in more
than decade and two years later, Chargers
advanced to franchise’s first Super Bowl
appearance (XXIX). ... In all, Beathard’s
teams advanced seven Super Bowls and
won four.
ROBERT BRAZILE
Linebacker
6-4, 241
1975-1984 Houston Oilers ... 10 seasons,
147 games.
Senior nominee. ... First round draft
pick, sixth overall, by the Oilers in 1975
NFL draft ... Held team record with 147
straight games played ... Also started seven
playoff games ... Made instant impact on
defense as a rookie and helped Houston
to 10-4 record for first winning season in
eight years ... Earned Defensive Rookie of
the Year Honors ... Team leader that helped
transform franchise highlighted by three
straight playoff appearances, 1978-1980 ...
Helped Oilers to three consecutive 10-win
seasons (10-6 in 1978, 11-5 in 1979, 11-5 in
1980) ... Registered career-best 185 tackles
(95 solo, 98 assisted) during 1978 season
... Started at outside linebacker in back-to-
back AFC Championship Game appear-
ances (1978-79) ... Spectacular pass rusher;
recorded career-best 6 1/2 sacks in 1976
and 1980 ... Career statistics include 13 in-
terceptions, 14 fumble recoveries ... All-Pro
five straight seasons, 1976-1980 ... Select-
ed to seven Pro Bowls ... Named to NFL’s
All-Decade Team of 1970s.
BRIAN DAWKINS
Safety
5-11, 200
1996-2008 Philadelphia Eagles; 2009-
2011 Denver Broncos ... 16 seasons, 224
games.
First year eligible. ... Chosen in second
round (61st overall) by Philadelphia in
1996 draft. ... Voted Eagles’ Defensive MVP
five times. ... Helped Eagles to eight playoff
appearances. ... Started in four NFC cham-
pionship games, one Super Bowl. ... First-
team All-Pro five seasons (2001, 2002,
2004, 2006 and 2009). ... Earned his first
of nine Pro Bowls after 1999 season. ...
First player in NFL history to get a sack, in-
terception, fumble recovery and touchdown
catch in same game (vs. Houston, Sept. 29,
2002). ... Set Eagles record for most games
played. ... Voted to the NFL’s All-Decade
Team of the 2000s. ... Intercepted pass in
Chicago Bears middle linebacker Brian Urlacher chases a play against the San Francisco
49ers during the second half of a Nov. 19, 2012 game in San Francisco. Urlacher will be
inducted into the Hall of Fame today.
15 straight seasons. ... Led Eagles in inter-
ceptions back-to-back seasons (1997-98).
... Made 37 career interceptions, returned
for 513 yards and two touchdowns. ... Had
multiple interceptions in a season 11 times.
... Averaged nearly 100 tackles per season
throughout career. ... Made 26 career sacks,
including three in final season with Bron-
cos to help Denver to division title, 2011.
JERRY KRAMER
Guard
6-3, 245
1958-1968 Green Bay Packers ... 11 sea-
sons, 130 games.
Senior nominee. ... Fourth round pick
(39th overall) by Packers in 1958 NFL
Draft ... Anchored offensive line of Lom-
bardi-era Packers ... Packers recorded
winning records in all but his first and last
season ... Named All-NFL five times (1960,
1962, 1963, 1966, 1967) ... Selected to three
Pro Bowls ... Handled team’s placekick-
ing duties in 1962-63 and briefly in final
season ... Totaled 177 career points on 90
extra points and 29 field goals converted
... Kicked record-tying three field goals
and one PAT in 1962 NFL Championship
Game win against New York Giants ...
Named to NFL’s 50th Anniversary Team,
NFL All-Decade Team of 1960s and Super
Bowl Silver Anniversary Team ... Integral
leader in Packers’ dominance during 1960s
capped by victories in Super Bowls I and II
... Started at right guard in six NFL cham-
pionship games, five of which were won by
Green Bay ... Remembered for key block
that made way for Bart Starr’s game-win-
ning touchdown in the famous “Ice Bowl”
- 1967 NFL Championship Game.
AP
RAY LEWIS
Linebacker
1996-2012 Baltimore. ... 17 seasons, 228
games.
First round pick (26th overall) by Ra-
vens in 1996 NFL Draft ... Hard-hitting
linebacker and team leader on punishing
defense ... Started at middle linebacker in
four AFC championship games and two Su-
per Bowls ... Twice named Associated Press
Defensive Player of the Year (2000, 20003)
... Earned Most Valuable Player honors in
Ravens’ 34-7 victory over Giants in Super
Bowl XXXV after recording three tackles,
two assists and four passes defensed ... Be-
came just second player in league history to
earn NFL Defensive Player of the Year and
Super Bowl MVP in same season ... Tallied
four tackles and three assists in Ravens’
34-31 win over 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII
... Led Ravens in tackles 14 seasons (1996-
2001, 2003-04, 2006-2011) ... Named All-
Pro eight times ... Voted to 12 Pro Bowls ...
Selected to NFL All-Decade Team of 2000s
... First player in NFL history with 40 sacks
and 30 interceptions in a career ... Record-
ed 41 1/2 career sacks ... Had 31 intercep-
tions that were returned for 503 yards
and 3 TDs ... Recovered a team record 20
fumbles ... Amassed franchise record 2,643
career tackles. ... Tallied 50 career take-
aways (31 interceptions plus 19 opponents’
fumbles recovered) that ranks second
among linebackers since 1970 merger.
RANDY MOSS
Wide Receiver
6-4, 210
1998-2004, 2010 Minnesota Vikings,
2005-06 Oakland Raiders, 2007-2010 New
England Patriots, 2010 Tennessee Titans,
2012 San Francisco 49ers. ... 14 seasons,
218 games.
First-round pick (21st overall) by Vikings
in the 1998 NFL Draft. ... Made instant
impact with 69 catches for 1,313 yards and
a league-leading 17 touchdowns in rook-
ie season. ... Named AP Offensive Rookie
of the Year. ... Eclipsed 100-catch mark in
back-to-back seasons, 2002-03. ... Record-
ed career-best 111 catches for 1,632 yards
for Vikings in 2003. ... Set NFL record
with 23 touchdown receptions in his first
season with Patriots, 2007. ... Started in
four conference championship games
and two Super Bowls. ... Registered 10 or
more TD catches in a season nine times.
... Led NFL in TD receptions five times
(1998, 2000, 2003, 2007, and 2009). ...
Became second player to eclipsed 1,000
yards receiving 10 times. ... Career num-
bers include 982 catches for 15,292 yards
and 156 TDs. ... Also scored touchdown on
punt return; threw 2 TD passes and scored
four two-point conversions. ... Earned All-
Pro honors four times. ... Voted to six Pro
Bowls. ... Selected to NFL All-Decade Team
of 2000s.
TERRELL OWENS
Wide Receiver
6-3, 224
1996-2003 San Francisco 49ers, 2004-05
Philadelphia Eagles, 2006-08 Dallas Cow-
boys, 2009 Buffalo Bills, 2010 Cincinnati
Bengals. ... 16 seasons, 219 games.
Drafted in third round in 1996 by San
Francisco. ... Prolific receiver with great
hands and ability for big plays. ... Career
totals: 1,078 catches for 15,934 yards, 14.8
yards per catch and 153 TDs. ... Yardage
total ranks second all-time, touchdown
reception total is third most in NFL histo-
ry. ... Set then-record for catches in single
game with 20 against Bears, Dec. 17, 2000.
... Had 60 or more catches in all but three
seasons. ... Had nine 1,000-yard seasons
over 11-year span. ... Eight seasons with
double-digit TD receptions. ... Led NFL in
TD catches three times (16 in 2001, 13 in
2002, and 13 in 2006). ... Set career high
with 1,451 yards in 2000, and 100 catches,
2002. ... Voted All-Pro five times (2000-
02, 2004, 2007). ... Selected to six Pro
Bowls. ... Voted to NFL’s All-Decade Team
of 2000s.
BRIAN URLACHER
Linebacker
6-4, 258
2000-2012 Chicago Bears. ... 13 seasons,
182 games.
First-round pick (ninth overall) by the
Bears in the 2000 NFL Draft.. ... Named
Defensive Rookie of the Year after regis-
tering a career-high eight sacks and two
interceptions. ... Named NFL’s Associated
Press Defensive Player of the Year, 2005 af-
ter helping Bears lead NFL in fewest points
allowed by posting 171 tackles, including 10
tackles for loss, and six sacks. ... Passionate
team leader who helped Bears to win four
division titles (2001, 2005-06, 2010). ...
Made four tackles and recorded two passes
defensed in Bears’ 39-14 win in 2006 NFC
Championship Game to earn berth in Su-
per Bowl XLI. ... Registered outstanding
performance in 2010 NFC Championship
Game with nine tackles, one assist along
with a sack and interception returned for
39 yards. ... Bears’ all-time leading tack-
ler. ... Led Bears in tackles eight times. ...
Career statistics include 41 1/2 sacks and
22 interceptions. ... Scored five career TDs
(two interception returns, two fumble re-
coveries, and one TD reception). ... All-Pro
five times. ... Voted to eight Pro Bowls. ...
Named to NFL All-Decade Team of 2000s.